Sunday 5th October

Walked Suki round the block before going to 8 am service then ringing.  Rowena texted asking to walk Suki in the afternoon, so we abandoned our walk plans and rushed off to sort out toilet seats at Homebase where we also got a better toilet roll holder, with the idea of using the current one as a towel holder, and also go to B&Q to return sealant and a couple of other shops.  Bought a cheap new mirror for bathroom.  Got back and saw Suki off with Rowena, then left Jayne sorting out clothes for India and went to Trago for some browsing.  Absolutely packed and quickly lost the will to live!  Got heated electric towel rail and a couple of new bath mats plus stocked up on sweets and got some spare mugs to cover breakages.  After Suki got back had drink and chat with Rowena and then put the towel rail together and set it up in the utility room.  We decided to leave the toilet seat until tomorrow.  Made a cheese sauce and put it over leeks and broccoli, finished off with 20 mins in oven to crisp cheddar and stilton topping.  Had it with chicken, carrots and jacket potato.  Also had masses of stilton with biscuits and grapes watching Downton Abbey and drinking red wine.

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